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Chantelle Fiddy

Chantelle Fiddy
Residence London
Nationality British
Occupation Writer, columnist, journalist, music industry professional
Years active (2001-present)

Chantelle Fiddy is a British journalist, columnist, event promoter and music industry professional. She is well known as a commentator on London's grime scene and as a social activist as the former editor of Ctrl.Alt.Shift. She is currently contributing editor at RWD Magazine and urban editor at Mixmag. Her work has also appeared in i-D,Dazed & Confused, Sunday Times Style,The Guardian and The London Paper. She has also worked in television and radio. She was a featured presenter in Channel 4's 'Generation Next' series and has appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 1's Review Show. She also presented a 40-minute documentary on Lady Sovereign for BBC 1Xtra. Fiddy is one of the tastemakers who puts together the BBC's 'Sound of' List. In 2013 Fiddy starred in the BBC documentary series VIP People, with pop star A*M*E, and went behind-the-scenes on how to make a fanzine and how to become a successful recording artist. Fiddy is soon to feature in the latest Channel 4 style series by Ewen Spencer. After moving into music management in 2013, Fiddy has worked on the careers of Duke Dumont, Arkon Fly and Kelli-Leigh among others.

Fiddy's blog 'Chantelle Fiddy’s World of Grime' has been a widely read source of news about the burgeoning grime scene since 2004. In 2005 it was featured in VIBE Magazine’s top 10 music blogs. Fiddy also wrote for the scene's leading print magazines, including Touch, Deuce, Jockey Slut and Muzik. She has written artist biographies for Wiley, Giggs and Lady Sovereign.


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